Guan Xing led Guan Feng and Yang Zhen to the Guan Residence and shouted, Mother, Feng 'er is back."
Madam Guan was still waiting anxiously in the hall. When she heard Guan Xing's shout, she immediately stood up and ran out of the hall towards the entrance of the Guan Residence. The two maids behind her had never seen Madam Guan so nervous before. She actually left the two of them far behind and kept shouting,"Old Madam, slow down."
Lady Guan didn't have the time to care about that. As soon as she stepped out of the hall, she saw Guan Xing and Guan Feng following behind him. Lady Guan beamed with joy and quickly spread her arms, wanting to hug Guan Feng from afar. When Guan Feng turned around, she was still holding a man's hand. Lady Guan was shocked and her joy disappeared.
When Guan Xing, Guan Feng, and Yang Zhen walked up to Lady Guan, she sized up Yang Zhen and asked,"Feng 'er, who is he?"
Guan Feng lowered her head and pulled Yang Zhen to Madam Guan's side. Her face was slightly flushed as she said softly,"Mother, he is Yang Zhen, my future husband.”
Madam Guan trembled when she heard this. She asked,"Feng 'er, you're a girl. Why aren't you reserved at all when you say such things? He's your future husband. What about Zhang Bao? I've already agreed to Zhang Bao's marriage proposal. What will you do to Zhang Bao if you do this?”
Guan Xing saw his mother's expression and quickly added,"Mother, the Prime Minister has already agreed to their marriage. Zhang Bao will come to break off the engagement soon.”
Madam Guan looked Yang Zhen up and down carefully. She saw that he was tall and slender, and his cold face had a resolute look. His skin was slightly tanned. Lady Guan nodded and said happily,"You're indeed taller than Zhang Bao. You're prettier and younger." Feng 'er, you chose your own husband. I won't make things difficult for you anymore. How did the Prime Minister know about this? Tell me quickly.”
Guan Xing then told Lady Guan everything that had happened. After listening, Lady Guan sighed,"I didn't expect the Prime Minister to handle it so well. Don't just stand there like fools. Come in with me.”
Yang Zhen followed Madam Guan into the hall. He held Guan Feng's hand and never let go. When they reached the hall, they chatted with each other. Yang Zhen didn't dare to talk much as he was busy with work. He gave Guan Feng a look, and Guan Feng understood. She stood up and said to Madam Guan,"Mother, Ziyuan still has work to do, so it's not convenient for us to chat!”
Lady Guan chuckled." Alright, alright, alright. It's been a long time. Let's talk in the future. Business is more important." Yang Zhen, go ahead. Don't delay the official business.”
Yang Zhen also stood up and said,"Madam, Yang Zhen will take his leave. I hope Madam will take care of yourself."?”
Lady Guan nodded." Go, go. A man should be ambitious. Don't miss the important task."”
"Zi Yuan is clear." Yang Zhen replied. As soon as she finished speaking, she turned around and pulled Guan Feng away. When Lady Guan saw this, she quickly called out,"Feng 'er, you're not allowed to go!"
Yang Zhen and Guan Feng stopped in their tracks. Guan Feng released Yang Zhen's hand and walked to Madam Guan's side. She half-knelt beside Madam Guan and raised her hands to gently knock on Madam Guan's legs. She mumbled,"Mother, Feng 'er also wants to go to Yong' an. Let Feng 'er go. Besides, with Zi Yuan taking care of my daughter, I won't cause trouble.”
Before Madam Guan could say anything, Guan Xing interrupted,"Mother, Feng 'er has a wild personality. After being transferred back from Hanzhong, the Prime Minister has no intention of letting her go again. If Feng 'er stays at home, I'm afraid the family will suffer again. Since he wants to go to Yong' an with Yang Zhen, let him go. With Brother Yang by her side, I don't think anything will happen.”
Hearing Guan Xing's words, Guan Feng stuck out her tongue at Guan Xing. Guan Xing blinked and gave a thumbs up with his right hand. Yang Zhen had seen everything the siblings had done, but Madam Guan had not. Lady Guan thought for a moment, then waved her hand and said,"Forget it, forget it. A grown woman can't be kept. Since you've already decided, I won't stop you. However, as a general, it was against the military law to wander around without receiving orders. I'll let your brother go to the Prime Minister's residence and ask him to transfer you to Yong 'an.”
Guan Feng hugged Madam Guan's legs and pressed her face against her thighs. She giggled and said,""Mother still dotes on me the most!"
Lady Guan smiled." Silly child, what mother doesn't love her children? It's getting late. You and Yang Zhen should go now. If you're late, you might miss the time."”
Yang Zhen saw the mother and daughter gathering at the entrance of the hall and felt a little sad. His father had died in battle when he was young. At that time, he was still young and could not remember how his father looked like. His mother had raised him, taught him how to read, and even asked the teacher and martial arts master to teach him skills. However, his mother had not enjoyed his blessings and had died early. Yang Zhen sighed lightly and looked at Guan Feng. Guan Feng let out a sigh and let go of Madam Guan's legs. She stood up and strode to Yang Zhen's side. She grabbed Yang Zhen's hand and walked out. Lady Guan shook her head and said to Guan Xing,"Look at your sister. We've spoiled her too much. She doesn't look like a girl at all.”Then, he sighed and walked into the back hall.
Yang Zhen left the Guan Mansion and rode alongside Guan Feng to the East Camp. From the Guan Mansion to the East Camp, they had to pass through the outer perimeter of the Imperial Palace. When Yang Zhen and Guan Feng rode past this place, they saw a group of White-Eared Soldiers gathered on a drill ground outside the palace. Yang Zhen was filled with emotion. Chengdu's military forces were divided into five battalions: east, south, west, north, and White Ears. White Ears was the emperor's personal guard legion, with a total of 10,000 soldiers. They were stationed in the palace all year round. Although there were only a few of them, they were one of the most powerful troops in the entire country. They were not easily mobilized. Other than the emperor, no one had the right to mobilize them. Zhao Yun and Chen Dao were both outstanding commanders of the White Ears. Yang Zhen was once a member of the White Ears. As a White Ears soldier, how could Yang Zhen not have memories when he saw his former army?
The horse's hooves slowed down and finally stopped outside the drill ground. Yang Zhen was looking at the drill ground, looking at the familiar faces training on the drill ground. He recalled the scenes of fighting together in the past. Yang Zhen's eyes were fixed on one person. That person was Li Erniu, his old comrade. Looking at him in his military uniform commanding the White Ears soldiers, Yang Zhen muttered to himself,"Big Brother Li, your wish has come true. You have become a commandant.”Guan Feng was beside Yang Zhen. Seeing that Yang Zhen was a little sad, she rode her horse to Yang Zhen and blocked his gaze with her body. She held the reins in her left hand and waved her right hand in front of Yang Zhen's eyes."Zi Yuan, have you gone silly?"
Yang Zhen smiled and looked at Guan Feng."You're the silly one. I just saw my old comrades and recalled some of the past. Let's go. We have to hurry to the East Camp. Otherwise, we'll be late.”As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled the reins with both hands and squeezed the horse's belly with both legs. At the same time, he shouted,"Giddyup!" The horse quickly ran out. Guan Feng chased after him and shouted,"Zi Yuan, wait for me!" In the blink of an eye, the two fast horses had passed through the outer perimeter of the Imperial Palace.
East, South, West, and North, these four battalions were all well-trained regular combat troops. They were assigned to the front, back, left, and right generals respectively. Once there was a battle, half of the soldiers of the four battalions would go to the front lines, and the other half would stay in the capital. The East Camp had the most troops among the five battalions in Chengdu. It had a total of 100,000 soldiers and was under the command of the former general.
Under the platform, there were thirty thousand majestic soldiers. On the platform, there were a few people standing. The leader was fifty years old and wore a set of armor. The helmet on his helmet showed the highest official rank. It was red. The cherry blossoms on the general's helmet were divided into red, white, red, black, purple, blue, green, yellow, and silver, symbolizing the general's identity and status. There were three people standing behind the general. One of them was also wearing armor, but the color of the helmet was black. The other two were dressed in cotton clothes. One was tall and the other was thin and small. They were Niu San and He Ping. The four of them stood on the platform and looked out from afar. After waiting for a long time, no one came.
The general in the red helmet seemed to be a little impatient, so he asked,""When is Yang Zhen coming?"
He Ping hurriedly replied,"Imperial Brother-in-law, please wait a moment. My general will be here soon."”
The general in the red helmet was surnamed Wu and his name was Yi. Ever since the Young Emperor ascended the throne, he had been the former general. However, his identity could not be ignored. He was the elder brother of the former Emperor and Empress, the current imperial uncle. Wu Yi said impatiently,"A moment, a moment, how many moments have I waited for? How can a puny General Hengjiang have such arrogance? If it wasn't for the Prime Minister's orders to personally hand over the soldiers to him, I wouldn't have come here.”
He Ping hurriedly explained,"Please calm down, Imperial Brother-in-law. I'll apologize on behalf of my family's General." Niu San, put on a cloak for the country uncle. It's cold here, so he won't catch a cold.”
Niu San held a red cloak in his hand and quickly draped it over Wu Yi. Wu Yi received the cloak. Although he was still a little angry, it was not convenient for him to flare up, so he did not say anything else.
"Country Uncle, don't listen to their nonsense. We've been waiting for almost two hours, but Yang Zhen is even more arrogant than Country Uncle. He doesn't even take Country Uncle seriously. If Yang Zhen doesn't arrive on time, the country brother-in-law will definitely punish him according to military law!”The black-armored general standing behind Wu Yi had not spoken for a long time and suddenly said.
When He Ping and Niu San heard this, they both glared at that person and cursed him in their hearts. However, it was true that Yang Zhen had not been able to wait for a long time. If he really missed the time, they would probably be punished by military law. It was inconvenient for the two of them to say anything. After all, they had already been perfunctory for almost two hours.
When Wu Yi heard this, he nodded and turned to look at the general. He chuckled and said,"Ma Su, you've used a borrowed knife to kill someone well!”
The general was Ma Su, Wu Yi's current deputy general. As soon as Wu Yi finished speaking, Ma Su immediately explained,""State Uncle Wu, what do you mean by that? The entire country knows how strict the military law of the Han Army is. I kindly reminded the country uncle, how did I become a villain who stirred up trouble?”
Wu Yi snorted coldly and said,"You know very well who you are. Stop joking around!"”
When Ma Su heard this, he suddenly stretched out his right index finger and pointed at Wu Yi. He said angrily,""Uncle Wu, you…"
Before Ma Su could finish, Niu San pointed into the distance and shouted,""The general is here, the general is here, my general is here.”
Wu Yi, Ma Su, and He Ping looked in the direction of Niu Sanzhi. Sure enough, they saw two fast horses entering the camp and heading toward the platform. Soon, the two horses arrived at the platform. They dismounted and walked towards the platform. He Ping and Niu San quickly welcomed him and followed behind Yang Zhen to the platform.
Yang Zhen walked up to the platform and saw Wu Yi's stern face. Ma Su, who was behind him, was even more annoyed. Yang Zhen bowed to Wu Yi, then cupped his hands at Ma Su and said apologetically,""State Uncle Wu, General Ma, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting.”
Before Wu Yi could speak, Ma Su said,""Yang Zhen, do you know your sins?"
"What crime have I committed?" Yang Zhen replied.
Ma Su pointed at Yang Zhen, then at Wu Yi, and said lightly,""You are just a puny General Hengjiang, yet you have such arrogance. You made the country's uncle wait for you in this cold wind for two hours. State Uncle Wu, do you think so?"
Wu Yi's stern face suddenly broke into a smile. This smile confused Ma Su and Yang Zhen. They did not know what he would do. Wu Yi took a step forward and stretched out his left hand to grab Yang Zhen's right hand. Then, he clasped it in his own hands. The smile on his face was still there as he said happily,"General Yang, you made me wait for so long. This cold wind almost froze me to death. You came on time and didn't delay the time. These thirty thousand troops have already been counted. Please check and accept them. However, before we set off later, I'll have to punish you with three glasses of wine as compensation. How about it?”
When Wu Yi said this, Ma Su immediately became angry and shouted,""General Wu! How can you be like this! Military law, have you forgotten military law?”
Wu Yi glared at Ma Su and snapped,""Ma Su! Don't forget who is the commander here. In terms of rank and seniority, you are inferior to me. Aren't you afraid that I will sue you for slander in front of His Majesty?”
Ma Su cupped his hands at Wu Yi and said angrily,""General Wu! This subordinate will take his leave first!" While his voice was still echoing in the air, Ma Su had already left the platform. When he passed Niu San, he shouted,""Move aside!"
Niu San dodged to the side, cursing him in his heart. When Guan Feng saw this scene, she walked to Wu Yi's side and asked,"Uncle, why is Ma Su so arrogant?”
Wu Yi was a little depressed. He sighed and said,"He was sent by the prime minister to monitor me. With the prime minister backing him up, he has nothing to fear. I can't do anything to him.”
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